@dgnbands Presents the 2015 Spring Band Concert Tonight!

The DGN Bands will present their 2015 Spring Band Concert tonight at 7 PM in the Clarence Johnson Auditorium.  Come out to support the members of the Concert Band and the Symphonic Band, as well as Senior Soloists Elizabeth Heyler (Flute) and Robert O'Malley (Timpani).  The concert is free, and open to the public.

The concert will be streamed live for out-of-town family & friends here.

Congressional Art Show

Congratulations to all of this years participants in the Congressional Art Show!

COD Exposure Portfolio Show

Congratulations to Visual Art students Andra Jankauskaite and Andie Sherman for their awards at COD's Exposure Portfolio Show which was held earlier this week.

Spring Art Show Awards Reception

Congratulations to all of our Visual Art students who were honored this evening at the Spring Art Show Awards Reception.

 

 

 

 

2015 DGN Spring Art Show - Virtual Tour

Click here, or on the images above to enter a "virtual tour" of the 2015 DGN Spring Art Show!

Congratulations @dgnchoirs - A Gershwin Gala!

Congratulations to the members of the DGN Choirs as they presented "A Gershwin Gala" to an enthusiastic and appreciative audience last night.  Each of the performing ensembles shined as they shared iconic songs from the Gershwin library.

Catch a clip from the finale here!

@dgnfinearts Presents "A Gershwin Gala"

Don't miss the 2015 DGN Choral Showcase, "A Gershwin Gala," presented tonight, May 5, at 7:00 PM in the Clarence Johnson Auditorium.  Take a stroll down memory lane with many of the amazing classics composed by the iconic American composer, George Gershwin!

Out-of-town family may view the live-stream here on High School Cube.

Flower Sale 2015 @dgnfinearts

Thanks to our amazing volunteer parents and students for organizing the 2015 DGN Fine Arts Boosters Flower Sale. We appreciate all of your assistance and volunteerism in support of the @dgnfinearts programs.

Special thanks is extended to Wendee Greene & Jennifer Behnke, our co-chairs, for their dedication to running this year's sale. Great job ladies!

Orchestra Banquet 2015

Congratulations to all of our District 99 Orchestra students who are being honored tonight!

Special thanks are extended to our wonderful parent volunteers for coordinating tonight's Raffle, Dinner, and Awards.

D99 All Star Jazz Band Preps for 2015 "Jazz In The Park"

The D99 All Star Big Band, featuring DGN & DGS seniors, as well as students who were selected to the ILMEA District Jazz Bands this year, is in rehearsal this morning preparing for the annual "Jazz In The Park."

2015 WPL/D99 Art Exhibition @WoodridgePL @Dist_99

More than 150 student artists from North and South High Schools in District 99 have collaborated with the Woodridge Public Library to create a breathtaking exhibit of student art work.

The visual art teams at DGN and DGS believe that finding a public venue to showcase student work is an essential element of a strong visual art program.  The collaboration between District 99 and the Village of Woodridge is producing fabulous benefits for students and the community at large. The staff and students of District 99 extend a special thanks to Susan McNeil-Marshall, WPL Administrator, for serving as the host for the exhibition.

The art show is juried by the D99 staff.  Awards are presented by media strand, and, for an overall Best in Show for 2D and 3D

The show runs through April 29 and is available for public viewing during the normal operating hours of the Woodridge Public Library.

North High School Awards
Best in Show - 2D - Livija Rainyte
Best in Show - 3D - Kathleen Gannon

CERAMICS 

1.  Bridget Shatkus -  “Astroidea”

2.  McKenna Tallon - “Raidne”

3.  Livija Rainyte - “Glassine Eyes”

JEWELRY

1.  Tyler Hester -  “Ars Longa, Vita Brevis”

2.  Anayexi Angeles - “Horizon”

3.  Kathleen Gannon - “Octo”

COMIC ART

1.  Claire Kozik - “Heart-Breaker and Heart-Eater

2.  Skye Schlottman - “Pop, Punk, Rock”

3.  Claudia Hernandez - “Chaos”

DIGITAL ART 

1.  Emma Wilson - “Grushenka”

2.  Emma Wilson - “Portrait of Dostoyevsky”

3.  Claudia Hernandez - “Prancing” &  Katie Igoe “Dance Triptych”

EXPRESSIVE PORTRAITURE

1.  Aubrey Saha - “Unravelling”

2.  Brooke Pryor - “Mina, Eliza, Molly”

3.  Liam Perez - “Floral Self-Portrait”

IMAGINATIVE DRAWING

1.  Aubrey Saha - “Wolf Furnace”

2.  Brooke Pryor - “Searching”

3.  Abby Kosek - “Lorin Sees All”

PHOTOGRAPHY

1.  Andie Sherman - “Nowhere”

2.  Tom Lally - “Empty House”

3.  Abby Hodonicki - “Intimidation Tactics” &  Jacob Malzenski “Visible Fragrance”

REALISTIC DRAWING

1.  John Klasing - “Self-Portrait”

2.  Audrey Staron - “Incongruence”

3.  Ben Gartlan - “Look Behind You”

South High School Awards
Best in Show - 2D - Allison Quinn
Best in Show - 3D - Rob Batten 

CERAMICS                                                                                                  

1. Anastasiya Lesyuk - "Bloom"

2. Emma Hansen - "Untitled"

3. Sam DeAnda - "Linoleum Print Pot"

DRAWING

1. Nicole Wroblewski - "Poultry Pete"

2. Khrystyna Bonkovska - "My Friend Elena"

3. Jordan Danalewich - "Overlord"

PAINTING

1. Lauren Wolfe - "Evolution of the Corvette"

2. Jocelyn Danalewich - Dance of the Seven Veils"

3. Jakub Smolen - "Tommy Boys"

PHOTOGRAPHY

1. Hannah Wood - "What's Not Seen"

2. Jose Sanchez - "Bound"

3. Crystal Panganiban - "Behind Me"

DIGITAL ART

1. Arabella Zurbano - "Step One"  Wanting"

2. Chris Lippi - "Self-Portrait"

3. Katie Turyna - "Absence"

JEWELRY

1. Anna Merikas - "Bye Bye Birdie"

2. Mireya Valdez - "Tear Drop"

3. Alex Castillo - "Inlayed"

MIXED MEDIA
1. Jimmy Schatmeyer - "See You Later Alligator"
2. Gladys Jacob - "Down The Drain"
3. Gabriele Macenis - "Abstract Eggs"

DESIGN
1. Tylie Loya - "Rabbit Redux"
2. Khrystyna Bonkovska - "Cleo"
3. Delilah Garcia - "Spring Has Sprung"

Woodridge Public Library Show Opens Tonight! @woodridgepl

150 Visual Art students from District 99 are being featured in a public art exhibit hosted by the Woodridge Public Library. Tonight's Artist/Awards Reception (6 - 7:30 PM) is free and open to the public. Come meet these outstanding art students - and their dedicated teachers - at the Woodridge Public Library.

If you are unable to attend this evening, the work will be available to view during normal operating hours through the end of April.

The Fine Arts Departments of Downers Grove North and South High Schools extend our appreciation to the Woodridge Public Library for hosting this show in their beautiful facility.